2019 may have been tough, but it hasn’t been all doom and gloom. We share 25 of the year’s top good news stories that you might have missed…
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Game of Thrones Star Bella Ramsey Announced as New YoungMinds Ambassador
Known for Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones, Bella Ramsey opens up about her own mental health struggles in a bid to break the silence and encourage conversation among young people…
Over 4 Million UK Working-Class Men Suffer in Silence With Their Mental Health
A new report has revealed that working-class men are less likely to be aware of symptoms of common mental illnesses, and are less likely to seek treatment and support…
People With Learning Disabilities and Autism Call for Greater Representation
New research uncovers the extent of exclusion faced by autistic people or those with learning disabilities in the UK, as they unite to call for greater representation across society…
New Guidelines Set for Professionals Working with FGM Survivors
Female Genital Trauma: Guidelines for Working Therapeutically with Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation launches today…
Rates of Child Neglect Continue to Rise
Figures from the NSPCC show neglect offences have risen by a fifth in the last year alone…
Lonely, Uncertain, Isolated - Report Paints Worrying Picture of Young Adults’ Mental Health
A major new report by the Mental Health Foundation - State of A Generation - reveals that hundreds of thousands of young people, aged between 16 and 25, are unsure of who to turn to when they are experiencing mental health challenges…
Ask Twice: Encouraging Men to Open Up About Their Mental Health
Three-quarters of men won’t open up to friends about their mental health for fear of being seen as a burden, according to new research by Time to Change…
Volunteers Offer Hope for Hospitalised Children This Christmas
A team of volunteer Christmas elves has gathered together online to ensure that young people admitted to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) receive a gift for Christmas…